National Sports

Canada's sports minister announced a national commission to delve into safe-sport problems, but stopped short of a public inquiry.

MONTREAL — CF Montréal acquired Canadian international defender Raheem Edwards from the Los Angeles Galaxy on Monday in exchange for US$400,000 in general allocation money. For the 28-year-old from Toronto, it's a second stint with Montreal.

When Olympic swimmer Allison Schmitt was 20 years old, doctors advised her to have an intrauterine device implanted to help with her anemia.

Topics tied to the world of sports dominated Google searches in Canada this year, while "Oppenheimer" edged out "Barbie" when it came to movie queries.

VANCOUVER — Rick Tocchet is focused on the chemistry and hard work his third-line forwards bring to the Vancouver Canucks, not the number of goals they produce.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Macklin Celebrini arrived as a bit of an unknown. Sure, his fellow invitees at Canada's selection camp for the 2024 world junior hockey championship had seen the highlights and heard the chatter.

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — Players at the Women's World Cup were 29% more likely to receive online abuse than those at the men's tournament in 2022, said a report published on Monday.

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas isn't blaming his team's sluggish start on coach Mike Sullivan.

The CFL's Toronto Argonauts have re-signed American offensive lineman Isiah Cage. The six-foot-five, 313-pound lineman started 10 games at left tackle in a 2023 season affected by thigh and hamstring injuries.

TORONTO — While baseball star Shohei Ohtani's decision not to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend has left fans wondering what might have been, one sports economist says team owner Rogers Communications Inc.